"We do not use managers, we are the representatives of our athletes, and that is why I am deeply involved in athletics, I follow our athletes careers from start to finish, 100% all the way."

Athletes, Careers, Managers

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"We do not use managers, we are the representatives of our athletes, and that is why I am deeply involved in athletics, I follow our athletes careers from start to finish, 100% all the way."

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"I got involved in athletics during physical education lessons at school."

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"The most important part of this is to prepare the athlete for life in general and then be able to compete."

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"We want to make sure our athletes have a future once their athletics careers are over."

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"Be very strong... be very methodical in your life if you want to be a champion."

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"My main point in this regard was to compete for my country and my people and to receive the support of the entire Cuban society, to carry my flag in whatever competition I was in, the Olympic Games, Pan-American Games."

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"I am always fighting inside the Council to get the message across that at each competition venue, we should send somebody to inspect and to make sure the athletes will be looked after in a correct manner."

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"We want to promote the great qualities of athletics - and maintain its integrity - all over the world."

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"If we carry on filling up the calendar, we keep on pushing the athlete, we shorten the athletes longevity. The risk is to shorten a career that could have lasted 10 years because the athlete is burnt out."

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"I love music, and outside of work my family keeps me very busy, I have five children to keep track of."

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"Then I received support from the Government to compete for my country, and to represent Cuba in competition."

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